1. (a) Molluscan shell stock intended for consumption as raw product shall be placed under ambient refrigeration at 45 degrees Fahrenheit (7.2 degrees Centigrade) or less within the hours specified below:

   1. (1) 20 hours for the months of November, December, January, February, and March;
   2. (2) 14 hours for the month of April; and
   3. (3) for the months of May through October, as established by the department based on the current Time-To-Refrigeration guidelines adopted by the ISSC.
2. (b) The Time-To-Refrigeration guidelines shall be based upon the first molluscan shell stock harvested each day.
3. (c) The Time-To-Refrigeration guidelines established for each month shall be in effect from 12:01 a.m. of the first day of the month until 11:59 p.m. of the last day of the month.
4. (d) The department may approve other measures proposed by the industry to provide controls equivalent to the Time-To-Refrigeration guidelines matrix.

Source Note:The provisions of this §241.58 adopted to be effective May 10, 1998, 23 TexReg 4273.